What is a Meyer lemon tree? The first Meyer lemon tree (Citrus x meyeri) was introduced in China in 1908, and the variety we know today (which is less susceptible to viruses) came from the University ...

Q: I bought a lemon tree at one of the big-box stores at the mall last year. It’s doing well. It had some bugs on it that I wiped off and they don’t seem to have come back. It put out some flowers but ...

More than a century ago, a Dutch plant explorer faced death to bring us the Meyer lemon. We know what happened after that — it became extremely popular in the United States both for eating and ...

Of all citrus trees, Meyer lemons (Citrus x meyeri or C. limon x C. reticulata) are perhaps the easiest to grow in our area. Thought to be a cross between a lemon and a sweet orange or tangerine, ...

Q: I planted a persimmon about a year ago. I’ve watered it every day. It isn’t dying, but it’s also not growing. The roots are all coiled around. How can I remedy things so it will start to grow? A: ...

When life hands you Meyer lemons, making lemonade is just one choice. This decidedly sweeter, thin-skinned fruit is the perfect substitute for tangier lemons in baking and may even be sweet enough to ...

That’s because all those years of breeding targeted a sweetness, resistance to disease, strong branch habit or other desirable characteristic that led a tree to produce the perfect fruit from which ...

Meyer lemon trees can grow indoors or outdoors, but must be protected from frost and brought inside in cold climates. These trees need full sun, regular water, and well-draining soil to grow healthy ...